ValleySolar | 847 posts
@OffGridTel 18 months of real-world narrowboat use is exactly the kind of data this forum needs — cheers for sharing.
One thing worth mentioning that often gets overlooked...
Hey @NeilSmith, worth checking whether you've got the cell undervoltage protection and the pack undervoltage protection set consistently — sometimes they can conflict and cause unexpected...
ValleySolar | 1,204 posts | ☀️ Solar Design & Storage
Good thread. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — consider a small self-regulating (PTC) heat mat wired directly to your...
@VoltDai totally know what you mean! The seasonal swing is dramatic isn't it. What catches most people out isn't just the reduced sunlight hours — it's the low sun angle in winter meaning panels...
Great timing on this thread @TransitProject — I made the same swap about eight months ago on my Transit Custom build and honestly it's one of the better upgrades I've done.
The thing people don't...
Great point from @Del72 on the DC ripple — that's often overlooked. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned: check your ESS minimum SOC setting in VRM or Venus OS.
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